
USDA Provides Additional Round of Debt Relief Payments to “Distressed” Farm Borrowers
- September 19, 2023
- Micah Brown
In August 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (“USDA”) announced it is providing $530 million in additional financial assistance for certain...

Congressional Considerations on Restricting Foreign Investments in U.S. Agriculture
- November 1, 2022
- Micah Brown
Over the past decade, foreign investments in agricultural land have grown. At the start of 2021, foreign persons held an interest...

Ag and Food Law Daily Update: August 17, 2022
- August 17, 2022
- Micah Brown
A comprehensive summary of today’s judicial, legislative, and regulatory developments in agriculture and food. Email important additions HERE. ...

Resources for Underserved Communities: Highlight on Heirs Property and Estate Planning
- November 12, 2021
- Elizabeth
In February, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack tweeted : “We will harness the vast and powerful resources of USDA to target underserved...

Judge’s Order Halts Minority Debt Relief Payments
- July 6, 2021
- Micah Brown
UPDATE: A group of five Texas farmers have filed a class action lawsuit against the USDA (Miller, et al. v. Vilsack, No....

Legality of Minority Debt Relief Payments Called Into Question
- June 22, 2021
- Micah Brown
UPDATE: On July 6, 2021, the plaintiffs’ temporary restraining order previously issued by the court was dissolved and their motion for...

AG & FOOD LAW UPDATE: JULY 18th, 2019
- July 18, 2019
- Elizabeth
JUDICIAL: WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, & WILDEARTH GUARDIANS, Plaintiffs, v. DAVID BERNHARDT, Sec’y of the Interior, JEFFREY ROSE,...

AG & FOOD LAW UPDATE: JULY 11th, 2019
- July 11, 2019
- Elizabeth
JUDICIAL: CONCERNED FRIENDS OF THE WINEMA; KLAMATH SISKIYOU WILDLANDS CENTER; WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT; OREGON WILD; CENTRAL OREGON BITTERBRUSH BROADS OF THE...